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The government of the United States is a living system. As such, it is subject to subtle change and modifi cation over time, but still maintains a constancy via its central nervous system-a congressional form of rule. Woodrow Wilson saw congressional government as "Committee" government. It is administered by semi-independent executive agents who obey the dictates of a legislature, though the agents themselves are not of ultimate authority or accountability. Written by Wilson when he was a twenty-eight-year-old graduate student, this is an astounding examination of the American legislative branches, especially in light of the fact that Wilson had not yet even visited Congress at the time of its composition.show more

About Woodrow Wilson

Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924) was the 28th president of the United States. He was the author of Division and Reunion, 1829-1889, George Washington, A History of the American People, and Constitutional Government in the United States, the latter work available from Transaction. William F. Connelly is professor of politics at Washington & Lee University. He is the co-author (with John J. Pitney, Jr.) of Congress' Permanent Minority?show more

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